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Mountlake Terrace DEI commissioners recap Juneteenth, pick new leaders and set a theme for Welcoming Week planning
Summary
The DEI commission reviewed its Juneteenth event, confirmed nominations for commission leadership, and began planning a city-wide Welcoming Week resource fair and summer outreach events.
The Mountlake Terrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission used its June meeting to review recent events, confirm leadership nominations and begin planning the city's participation in the national Welcoming Week resource fair and summer events calendar.
Juneteenth recap: Commissioners said last month's Juneteenth program drew a broad crowd and media attention. Meeting remarks recorded an event distribution figure of about 519 meals and an estimated 300'350 attendees who filled out information cards. Commissioners said the event benefited from partnership among the city, the library and local nonprofits.
Elections and minutes: The commission approved meeting minutes from its May meetings by voice vote. Later in the meeting, members nominated and accepted candidates for leadership to take effect in July: Scott (last name not specified in the transcript) accepted nomination for chair (with reservations) and William accepted nomination for vice chair. The motions were seconded and decided by show of hands; meeting minutes record the outcome as approved by the commission.
Welcoming Week planning: Commissioners began selecting a theme and format for Welcoming Week, a national initiative that encourages events for new arrivals. Staff and commissioners discussed using the national logo and producing marketing that is easy to translate. Proposed working titles included "Welcoming Week: Resource Fair," "Creating Community Connections," and "New to Mountlake Terrace / Resources for Living in Mountlake Terrace." Commissioners emphasized translation, simple messaging, and making event materials easy to understand for people with different language backgrounds. City staff reported a list of confirmed or interested community agencies for a resource fair, including Verdant, Washington State Employees Credit Union, Washington 211, and Northwest Justice Center (tenant-rights services).
Events and outreach: The commission discussed upcoming civic opportunities to amplify outreach: Tour de Terrace (parade and festival), National Night Out and the July community weekend (parade on the 20th). Commissioners agreed to staff a booth and invited youth and community groups to march with the commission in the parade. Staff noted Bookmobile availability and asked the commission to confirm volunteers and schedule slots for festival staffing.
Ending: Commissioners asked members and partners to submit content for event marketing and to share suggestions in the commission Dropbox; they will vote on formal chair and vice-chair appointments at the July meeting and plan a full commission photo for July to introduce the new youth commissioner.
